Derry Girls
- TV sitcom
- Channel 4
- 2018 - 2022
- 19 episodes (3 series)
A warm, funny and honest look at the lives of ordinary people living under the spectre of the Troubles, all seen through the eyes of a local teenager. Stars Saoirse-Monica Jackson, Jamie-Lee O'Donnell, Nicola Coughlan, Louisa Harland, Dylan Llewellyn and more.
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Series 3, Episode 1 - The Night Before
Further details
Hollywood and Northern Irish legend Liam Neeson guest starred in this episode as Chief Constable Byers, a local member of the police force who interrogates the gang following them getting into a spot of bother on the eve of their GCSE results.
He said: "I was delighted to be able to play a wee part of the final series of Derry Girls. I'm a huge fan of the series, the talented Lisa McGee's incredible writing and the superb ensemble cast. It's such a unique and special show with real heart and amazing to see the lives of ordinary, funny people living in Northern Ireland during The Troubles played out in a Channel 4 comedy. It was lovely to be back filming there and having fun with them all."
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 12th April 2022
- Time
- 9:15pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Saoirse-Monica Jackson | Erin Quinn |
| Jamie-Lee O'Donnell | Michelle Mallon |
| Nicola Coughlan | Clare Devlin |
| Louisa Harland | Orla McCool |
| Dylan Llewellyn | James Maguire |
| Siobhán McSweeney | Sister Michael |
| Tara Lynne O'Neill | Ma Mary |
| Tommy Tiernan | Da Gerry |
| Ian McElhinney | Granda Joe |
| Kathy Kiera Clarke | Aunt Sarah |
| Leah O'Rourke | Jenny Joyce |
| Donna Traynor | Donna Traynor |
| Paul Mallon | Dennis |
| Beccy Henderson | Aisling |
| Kevin McAleer | Uncle Colm |
| Robert Calvert | Jim Across the Road |
| Philippa Dunne | Geraldine Devlin |
| Amelia Crowley | Deirdre Mallon |
| Liam Neeson | Chief Constable Byers |
| Elle Hoey | Baby Anna |
| Eve Hoey | Baby Anna |
| Conor Lowry | Young Boy |
| Julian Moore-Cook | Paddy |
| Conor MacNeill (as Conor Macneill) | Hans |
| Michael Byers | Officer Lennox |
| Serena Terry | Officer Reid |
| Darcey McNeeley | Cara |
| Lisa McGee | Writer |
| Michael Lennox | Director |
| Brian J. Falconer | Producer |
| Caroline Leddy | Executive Producer |
| Liz Lewin | Executive Producer |
| Jimmy Mulville | Executive Producer |
| Lisa McGee | Executive Producer |
| Marie-Therese Mackle (as Marie-Thérèse Mackle) | Line Producer |
| Lucien Clayton | Editor |
| Nicola Moroney | Production Designer |
| Carla Stronge | Casting Director |
| Michael Hooley | Casting Director |
| Cathy Prior | Costume Designer |
| Craig Dean Devine | Director of Photography |
| Robyn Wheeler | Make-up Designer |
| Craig Kenny | 1st Assistant Director |
Video
Liam Neeson in Derry Girls
Liam Neeson makes unexpected cameo as the Derry Girls find themselves in hot water.
Featuring: Nicola Coughlan (Clare Devlin), Louisa Harland (Orla McCool), Saoirse-Monica Jackson (Erin Quinn), Dylan Llewellyn (James Maguire), Jamie-Lee O'Donnell (Michelle Mallon), Kevin McAleer (Uncle Colm) & Liam Neeson (Chief Constable Byers).